Charli XCX to cameo in Martin Scorsese’s horror film “What Happens at Night”

The pop star joins Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence and a cast that includes Mads Mikkelsen in the Apple‑StudioCanal co‑production.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:02:28 GMT

Charli XCX is set to make a cameo appearance in Martin Scorsese’s forthcoming horror film “What Happens at Night,” according to Variety and reported by Rolling Stone and Pitchfork.

What happened

The film, described as a psychological thriller based on Peter Cameron’s gothic novel, follows a married American couple who travel to a remote European town to adopt a baby. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence play the couple, while the supporting cast includes Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris. The production is a co‑production between Apple and StudioCanal, and no release date has been announced.

What the reports add

Rolling Stone notes that the cameo was confirmed by unnamed sources cited by Variety and reiterates the supporting cast of Mikkelsen, Clarkson and Harris.
Pitchfork also cites Variety for the cameo and adds that the project is a co‑production between Apple and StudioCanal, emphasizing that a release date is still pending.
Pitchfork mentions Charli’s recent on‑screen activity, including roles in Gregg Araki’s I Want Your Sex, Pete Ohs’s Erupja, and Aidan Zamiri’s mockumentary The Moment, as well as her work on the soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights and co‑writing music for A24’s Mother Mary.

What was said

“She said she had an idea to run by me,” John Cale told Rolling Stone in an exclusive interview. “There was talk of a video, an ode to an imprint of time and place. Next thing, I was on a flight. Ended up in a random kitchen.”

Rolling Stone reported that representatives for Charli XCX, Scorsese, Apple and StudioCanal did not respond to requests for comment. No direct quotes from the parties are provided in either outlet.

How it came about

Charli XCX previously collaborated with Scorsese for the cover of her “Music, Fashion, Film” album, which featured a black‑and‑white kitchen portrait with John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Scorsese. The pop star is nearing the end of the North American leg of her tour, with a final show scheduled for Friday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Earlier this week Felo News reported that Charli XCX cancelled a concert in Glendale, Arizona, after losing her voice (see article).

Key facts

Charli XCX will cameo in Martin Scorsese’s horror film “What Happens at Night.” (rollingstone.com)
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence as a married couple traveling to Europe to adopt a baby. (pitchfork.com)
Supporting cast includes Mads Mikkelsen, Patricia Clarkson and Jared Harris. (rollingstone.com)
The project is co‑produced by Apple and StudioCanal and has no announced release date. (pitchfork.com)
Charli XCX’s cameo was confirmed by unnamed sources cited by Variety. (rollingstone.com)